English Literature Associate in Arts

The curriculum in the English Literature Associate Degree program is designed to provide the transfer student the opportunity to achieve an Associate degree. While a baccalaureate or higher degree is recommended for those considering majors related to this field, earning the Associate degree would demonstrate achievement and may support attempts to gain entry-level employment and promotion.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Demonstrate writing fluency, critical thinking ability, and research skills. These skills will include grammar review as well as expository and persuasive writing instruction.
Use skill and creativity along with critical judgment of literary forms as they compose their own nonfiction, short stories, novels, poems, plays, and screenplays.
Examine traditional literary themes and genres in courses addressing American, British and World literature, and students will explore contemporary themes and genres in courses such as African-American Literature, Ethnic Voices in Literature, and Women Authors. The broad spectrum of literature courses allows students to focus on a particular area of interest.

Required Courses:

ENG 1A PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION I 4 Units *
ENG 1B PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION II 3 Units *
Select from Restricted Electives 12 Units

Total Units for the Major: 19

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Restricted Electives:

ENG 15A*, 15B*, 17A*, 17B*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21A*, 21B*, 27A*.

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Associate in Arts Degree

Complete a minimum of 60 units including the total number of units described above and the General Education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 to qualify for the Associate in Arts degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.

General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees

Refer to the Graduation Requirements or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements.

Suggested coursework not required for the major: ENG 44 , ENG 52 ; HIST 4 ,HIST 5 ; PHIL 1 , PHIL 12 . Completion of four college semesters, or the equivalent, of a foreign language is strongly recommended.